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MONTREAL — The Muslim Association of Canada (MAC), accused of funnelling money to a Hamas-linked charity, said it hasn't supported the group since IRFAN-Canada's charity status was revoked in 2011.

A QMI Agency investigation found the Toronto-area-based Muslim non-profit was named in an RCMP probe into terrorist financing. Warrants indicate the association sent nearly $300,000 in the 2000s to IRFAN-Canada, a group that raised millions for Hamas, a listed terror group.

The RCMP raided IRFAN locations in Montreal and Mississauga last April 28 and declared it a terrorist organization on the following day.

RCMP documents obtained by QMI Agency suggest the force might still be investigating possible ongoing links between MAC and IRFAN.

MAC said in a statement it is "opposed to terrorist activity of any kind" and hasn't supported IRFAN since 2011.

"When specific allegations of IRFAN's relationship with groups that are inconsistent with MAC's values arose, we immediately stopped all donations to that group."

MAC said it raised money for "humanitarian relief" that was distributed to a number of organizations, including IRFAN.

"At that time, IRFAN was still considered a legitimate charity and was supported by a number of Canadian organizations (including non-faith-based groups)," the statement says.